CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
2/23/2026
1 SUBJECT:
Pacifica Police Officers Association (PPOA) MOU Amendment for CalPERS Reporting Compliance
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pacifica and the Pacifica Police Officers Association for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, and clarifying Longevity Pay provisions in prior MOUs for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012 for California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) reporting compliance.
STAFF CONTACT:
Zach Harris, Human Resources Manager
650-339-3461
[email protected]
Marisol Gómez, Director of Finance and Administrative Services 650-501-0257
[email protected]
Yulia Carter, Assistant City Manager
650-501-6004
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City and the Pacifica Police Officers Association (PPOA) reached agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, which was adopted by the City Council on July 14, 2025.
Recently, CalPERS conducted an audit and determined that language contained in previous MOUs related to longevity pay compensation did not clearly meet reporting requirements of CalPERS and the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL). Specifically, MOUs covering the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012 referenced longevity pay as anniversary-based salary increases, which required clarification to ensure compliance with CalPERS reporting standards.
The proposed amendment revises Section 6.1 of the affected MOUs to clearly define longevity pay, including how it is earned, calculated on a compounded basis based on years of service, paid each pay period, and reported to CalPERS as pensionable special compensation (Attachments 1-3).
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It is important to note that the amendment does not create new benefits or change in compensation but rather clarifies the language and aligns the contractual language with CalPERS reporting requirements. Adoption of the amendment will promote consistency with applicable law and reduce the risk of future pension reporting discrepancies.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
There is no reasonable alternative action. CalPERS has informed the City that the existing MOU language does not meet current reporting requirements and is therefore non-compliant.
Failure to adopt the proposed amendment would leave the City out of compliance, potentially resulting in inaccurate pension reporting and adverse impacts to employees’ future retirement benefit calculations.
In addition, continued non-compliance could subject the City to corrective action by CalPERS, including required retroactive reporting adjustments, administrative penalties, and potential financial liability associated with underreported or misreported compensation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal Impact associated with adoption of this amendment, as it does not increase compensation or create new benefits, but simply clarifies existing language to ensure compliance with CalPERs reporting requirements.
ORIGINATED BY:
Human Resources
ATTACHMENT LIST:
2007-2012 POA salary schedule-Attachment 1-2 (PDF)
Pacifica - PPOA MOU Amendment Attachment 3 (DOCX)
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RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PACIFICA AND THE PACIFICA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, AND CLARIFYING LONGEVITY PAY PROVISIONS FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2007, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012 WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica and the Pacifica Police Officers Association (PPOA) are parties to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, and prior MOUs covering July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to clarify certain longevity pay provisions in the prior MOUs to ensure compliance with reporting requirements of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL); and WHEREAS, the parties agree that these revisions clarify, and do not change, the longevity compensation previously provided to Association members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pacifica that the clarified longevity pay provisions, including applicable compensation terms and conditions, as described in the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Pacifica Police Officers Association, copy attached (ATTACHMENTS 1-3) are hereby authorized for the periods of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2012.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the longevity pay provisions set forth in said Amendment are approved and adopted, and shall be administered and reported to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System in accordance with applicable law. • • • • •
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 23rd day of February, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Christine Boles, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney